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11-30-2020, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Jacksonville
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Outside entry light
What does everyone do for an outside entry light. I can’t believe and didn’t even think about till our first camping trip and went to get into camper at night. That was when we noticed there was no light near the door. Sure it has awning lights on the sides of the rails. But no light at the door. Makes it little had for mom to see those steps. Thought about a solar light at the door but figured it would fall off during travel. Thinking about some kind of light I could mount to the steps. Any ideals from those who had the same problem and found a fix.
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Jacksonville, Nc
2020 Keystone Cougar 5th wheel 29 rks traded now
2021 3761 fl Montana 5th wheel
Pulled with a 2022 F350 King Ranch
Retired LEO after 35 years just enjoying life now.
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11-30-2020, 08:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Waco, Tx
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camping family
What does everyone do for an outside entry light. I can’t believe and didn’t even think about till our first camping trip and went to get into camper at night. That was when we noticed there was no light near the door. Sure it has awning lights on the sides of the rails. But no light at the door. Makes it little had for mom to see those steps. Thought about a solar light at the door but figured it would fall off during travel. Thinking about some kind of light I could mount to the steps. Any ideals from those who had the same problem and found a fix.
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My 2020 Avalanche has a 12 volt light under the steps and a switch inside the panel marked STEP LIGHT, but it would be fairly easy to run 12 volt wiring and even put in a remote switch for one
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11-30-2020, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Canton
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This is a minor complaint of mine too. The LED awning lights are nice, but I wish we still had the regular porch light too. Access is reasonably easy, so I've contemplated adding a step light as mentioned.
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Eddy
2019 GMC Sierra 2500HD 6.0L
2020 Cougar 32BHS
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11-30-2020, 08:39 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
Posts: 11,760
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Our camper came with step lights. They are just an amber clearance light mounted to the back plate on the top step. They work great for illuminating the steps without blinding you while setting outside. You're only limited by your imagination. Led strip lights on the steps, or a porch light next to the door if you can get a power wire fropm the opposite side of the wallo.
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Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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11-30-2020, 08:52 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Independent Republic of Horry
Posts: 237
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Try this
Our solution was to put solar deck lights on either side of the steps with 3m dual lock fasteners. 1400 miles on a variety of roads and both are still there.
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11-30-2020, 09:46 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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This trailer has a porch light and the last had a porch/step lights. On both DW still wanted more light and I didn't want to make modifications to the trailer. The solution was a 6' power cord plugged into the outside outlet with a LED light w/motion sensor on it. Just plugged the light into the cord and looped it over one of the supports for the step and plugged it in. Any time we approached in the dark it just turns on and lights up things perfectly. When time to go, unplug and pitch in the plastic "accessory" box in the pass through.
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2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
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11-30-2020, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by QCMan
Our solution was to put solar deck lights on either side of the steps with 3m dual lock fasteners. 1400 miles on a variety of roads and both are still there.
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I did something similar. Solar motion lights. One at each door. I did screw them to the skirt. Got them from Amazon.
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11-30-2020, 06:32 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Port Royal
Posts: 98
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Step light
Sorry I don't have pictures. I used an amber porch light and mounted it under the step box of our previous Flagstaff TT. I mounted a switch on the plastic skirting to the right of the steps. I ran the wire to the battery box with an inline 5 amp fuse. Now I get to fab up a light on our new Carbon.
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11-30-2020, 06:58 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Independent Republic of Horry
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BrooksFam: Nice idea! Might go that route when these die. They look a lot bigger so I understand the screw on method.
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12-01-2020, 09:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Canton
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All nice suggestions!
Danny I like your idea - you can use it elsewhere if needed too (tanks, etc.)!
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2019 GMC Sierra 2500HD 6.0L
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